[SWLUG] Windows explorer in Linux

[Justin Mitchell]

On Sun, 2005-03-13 at 14:39, Alun wrote:
> How do I get a programme to install or to move a start icon to the relative
> folder in Linux, like I have installed Mozzilla as I like using the
> programme and also installed  installed Opera as it is the only one I can
> get to work on internet banking (Woolwich Bank) to get it to run however I
> have togo tom start run and type in the name of the programme I want
> started.
> 
> How do I get the start icon to the internet folder in the programme start
> section..

To start, you havent said which distribution your using, and neither
have you said if your using kde or gnome as your desktop.

Lets assume your using an rpm based system, like redhat, and are using
gnome, therefore your file manager application is Nautilus, then things
should go toughly like this...

Installing an RPM (or whatever packaging system in use) should usually
be as easy as selecting it in your file manager, or failing that by
running the appropriate 'Add/Remove Applications' item from the settings
menu.

One basic of linux, and unix in general, that radically differs from
windows and can confuse users is that when a package/program is
installed it spreads it files all over the filesystem, this is good and
normal, there are standards for it, and the package management system
deals with it all so dont worry, and dont try to 'fix' it by moving
anything.

When you install a new package, many (but not all) will also try to
install an icon in your current desktop system for you.

If you know a package is installed, but it has not appeared in the
menus, or you also want to have an icon for it on the toolbar for
example there should be something like 'Add to Panel' when you right
click on where you want it.

In Gnome, as well as select to add icons for things already in the menu,
you can create an entirely new one 'Add Launcher' here you can nominate
any program on the system and select an icon for it. Most programs will
have their main 'executable' in /usr/bin or /usr/X11R6/bin


Hope that gives you a few hints in the right direction, for more
specific help from people you will need to give much more specific
details about your system.